Artwork
Morin, Geneviève - Malerei, Chimère (Révolution)
Morin, Geneviève - Malerei, Chimère (Révolution) is an unspecified painting by Geneviève Morin. It dates from 2012 and is held in the collection of the Archaeology and Museum Baselland.
About this work
Overview
Geneviève Morin's Malerei, Chimère (Révolution), created in 2012, is a painting housed at the Museum of Ethnography. The work presents a surreal scene featuring a rider on a black horse, characterized by vibrant, clashing colors and distorted features.
Subject & Meaning
The subject depicts a person with a green and white face, red mouth, and yellow hat, arms raised in a shouting gesture, atop a black horse. A gray, horned creature lurks beneath. The composition's strangeness and bright, mixed colors suggest an underlying, ambiguous thematic depth.
Technique & Style
The painting exhibits expressive, thick brushstrokes, indicative of a rapid execution. The style is reminiscent of impasto, emphasizing texture through heavy paint application.
History & Provenance
Created in 2012, the work is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography, though the circumstances of its acquisition are not detailed here.
Context
While specific contextual influences are not immediately apparent from the visual description, the title 'Chimère (Révolution)' hints at mythological ('Chimère') and potentially political or transformative ('Révolution') themes, inviting deeper interpretation.
Legacy
The current legacy or impact of Malerei, Chimère (Révolution) on broader art discourse or Geneviève Morin's oeuvre is not specified in the provided information.
Artist & collection
Artist
Geneviève Morin made small, mixed-media paintings often titled in French and German.
